The schedule for a typical day at The Portland Academy is as follows for Grades 1st-6th:
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7:00-7:15 |
Students arrive, greet their teacher, and begin choosing their work for the day |
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7:15-10:45 |
Work time. This includes a 9:15 a.m. morning meeting, in which new materials or lessons are introduced, and current events or classroom concerns are discussed. Spanish, P.E., art, and music/drama classes are each held twice a week for a half-hour each. |
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10:45-11:15 |
1st Recess |
| 11:15-12:00 |
Work time. Afternoon meeting, in which more new materials or lessons are introduced, and current events or classroom concerns are discussed. computers, math, art, and music/drama classes are each held twice a week for a half-hour each. |
| 12:00-12:30 |
Lunch. Lunchtime is instructional time, as it is held in the classroom with the teacher or assistant and includes lessons in grace and courtesy, positive social interaction, problem-solving, and conflict resolution. |
| 12:30-1:00 | 2nd Recess |
| 1:00-3:15 | Cultural studies (science, geography, history, etc.), small group presentations, and additional work time. |
| 3:15-3:30 | Classroom cleanup and dismissal |
The schedule for a typical day at The Portland Academy is as follows for Kindergarten:
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AM Group |
PM Group |
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| 7:00-7:15 | Students arrive, greet their teacher, and begin choosing their work for the day |
11:30-11:45 |
Students arrive, greet their teacher, and begin choosing their work for the day |
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7:15-10:45 |
Work time. This includes a 9:15 a.m. morning meeting, in which new materials or lessons are introduced, and current events or classroom concerns are discussed. Spanish, P.E., art, and music/drama classes are each held twice a week for a half-hour each. | 11:45-3:15 | Work time. This includes a 1:45 p.m. morning meeting, in which new materials or lessons are introduced, and current events or classroom concerns are discussed. Spanish, P.E., art, and music/drama classes are each held twice a week for a half-hour each. |
| 10:45-11:00 | Classroom cleanup and dismissal | 3:15-3:30 | Classroom cleanup and dismissal |